PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 5th Percentile Score in Mexico

Mexico: PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 5th Percentile Score was 285.8% in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
285.8%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
40th
of 56 countries
All-time high
292.3%
in 2015
All-time low
238.1%
in 2003
Years of data
7
2000–2018

PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 5th Percentile Score in Mexico, 2000–2018

01002003002000200920182000: 2842003: 238.12006: 246.92009: 280.62012: 287.92015: 292.32018: 285.8

Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).

Analysis

The most recent figure for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score in Mexico is 285.8%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score in Mexico peaked at 292.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 238.1%, in 2003.

That places Mexico 40th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 262.4% 238.1% 284.0% 4
2010s 288.7% 285.8% 292.3% 3

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 37 Greece 291.6% compare
  2. 38 Slovakia 291.2% compare
  3. 39 Luxembourg 290.6% compare
  4. 41 Serbia 282.0% compare
  5. 42 Montenegro 281.5% compare
  6. 43 Albania 276.9% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places β†’

More reference data data for Mexico

All data for Mexico β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score in Mexico?
Pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score in Mexico was 285.8% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 292.3% in 2015.
What is the lowest pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 238.1% in 2003.
How does Mexico rank for pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score?
Mexico ranks 40th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: distribution of reading scores: 5th percentile score rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 5th Percentile Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Distribution of Reading Scores: 5th Percentile Score
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 353 data points, 2000–2018
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The 5th percentile score is the score below which 5 percent of students scored. Data reflects country performance in the stated year according to PISA reports, but may not be comparable across years or countries. Consult the PISA website for more detailed information: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/